Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht claimed to be "very excited" about his team's running backs and the position "may not be as grim as a lot of people (think it is) or (what) the perception is."

Fantasy Tip: Licht sang the praises of Jacquizz Rodgers and Peyton Barber while noting the team will continue to monitor Doug Martin, who will miss the first three games of the 2017 season due to a PED suspension. Despite the optimism, the Buccaneers should still be considered one of the favorites to land LSU's Leonard Fournette, Florida State's Dalvin Cook or even Stanford's Christian McCaffrey in the first round of April's draft.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said the team is focusing its offseason efforts -- in both free agency and the draft -- on the defensive side of the ball. The Buccaneers have the No. 9 pick in the first round.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht told media more than one team has inquired about the Buccaneers' No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Licht said the calls were more about "feeling out what it would take" to acquire the pick.